
Le triangle (ABC) est tel que AC = 3 et BC = 6.
On trace les trois carrés extérieurs aux côtés du triangle (ABC) et on a les trois points G, A, D alignés. Cela n’est possible que pour une certaine valeur du côté AB. Quelle est cette valeur ?
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